In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Chapter 169 Zhou Kai Falls into a Trap

The military camp was sparsely populated. The original noise and bustle had dissipated with the departure of the large army. More than a thousand soldiers were left behind, silently guarding the camp. Zhou Kai, the young general, was in the middle of the battle, but his heart had already drifted to the battlefield that was about to take place.

Qin Ming, a general who had seen the fighting power of Yuan Quan and others, stood beside Zhou Kai at this moment, frowning and looking worried. "General Zhou, are the people left behind in this camp too few?" His words were full of worry, as if testing Zhou Kai's determination.

Zhou Kai smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "General Qin is over-worrying. Although those rebels are known for their bravery, they are mostly refugees and starving people. What they value more is food. If we really let them fight to the death, I'm afraid they will be timid. Last time, they could have chased us, but they chose to give up because they knew that risking their lives for food was not a wise move."

His words revealed a thoughtful calmness, as if everything was under his control. "As long as the news of the grain transport team is passed on, they will definitely choose to attack the grain transport team. At that time, our army will surround them and destroy their main force in one fell swoop." Zhou Kai showed a satisfied smile on his face, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

At this time, a grain transport team slowly appeared on the official road. Although they were wearing the uniforms of officers and soldiers, their clothes were different from each other, and some were even worn by officers and soldiers in the county. However, at the front of the team was a general riding a tall horse - Tie Feng. There was a sharp light in his eyes, as if he could see through everything.

"Everyone, be careful! We will soon reach the ambush site of the soldiers! We must play this scene well!" Tie Feng's voice was deep and firm, and his words were full of determination. This team pretending to transport grain was led by him personally. However, their carts were carrying straw and fire starters.

The team marched forward in a swagger and soon arrived at the ambush site of Zhou Kai and others. On the other side of the mountain, Zhou Kai was staring closely at the situation on the official road. There was a hint of nervousness on his face, but more of expectation and confidence.

"Report to the general! The grain transport team has arrived! No rebels have been spotted yet!" The scout's voice broke the silence. Zhou Kai's brows slightly frowned, but soon relaxed. "Did the rebels not receive the message?" He thought to himself, but then shook his head. "They will never miss this opportunity."

At this moment, several rockets suddenly flew out of the sky and headed straight for the grain transport team. In the darkness, although he could not see the fighting over there, the sound of shouting and killing reached Zhou Kai's ears. He clenched his fists tightly, with a determined light in his eyes. "Let the brothers prepare! Once the rebels appear, surround them immediately! In this battle today, we must quell this rebel force!" His voice was full of determination and confidence, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

What he didn't know was that the battle taking place there was completely fake. Youzan's weapons were colliding with each other. He kept shouting and killing, and occasionally screamed. These were all made by Tiefeng.

These soldiers were ready for battle, and when the government troops rushed over, they used the current terrain to set fire to the carts carrying food. They used the carts carrying food to disrupt the formation of the government troops, and then pushed them to the small hill next to them to hold back the government troops!

At this time, in order to atone for his sins, Qin Ming led his men and the soldiers to charge forward.

Nearly 6000 soldiers and horses began to rush over. In a moment, they were overwhelming. However, Tie Feng had been prepared. He surrounded the food carts in several circles. Taking advantage of the slight slope on the official road, he set fire to the carts in front. The carts with hay and other flammable materials on them rushed towards the government troops in the front.

The soldiers at the front had not yet reacted. When they saw the burning car rushing towards them, they turned around and prepared to dodge. However, the soldiers behind them did not give them any chance to escape. The soldiers in front suddenly stopped, and the soldiers behind them could not stop. Many soldiers were knocked down and trampled. Some even fell to the ground and died. Screams came one after another. The tragic scene made those behind dare not rush forward anymore. They turned around and fled.

Zhou Kai saw that his subordinates did not surround the enemy quickly. After all, he was at the back and didn't know what was happening in front. He only knew that his soldiers had stopped, so he thought these soldiers were afraid of death.

He was furious, his eyes were red, and he roared: "You bunch of rubbish! Hold on!" Behind him followed hundreds of carefully selected warriors, all of whom were burly and majestic. These people held whips and spears in their hands and began to whip the soldiers, telling them to rush forward!

When Tiefeng saw this situation, he knew that this was the best time, so he ordered all the vehicles to be set on fire and pushed towards the government army.

The soldiers were already in chaos, and when they saw dozens of burning cars rushing towards them, they became even more confused.

"Charge! Kill!" Qin Ming saw this situation and rushed to the front. Behind him followed a group of elite soldiers in armor, rushing forward like a tide. The number of soldiers was not small, at least more than 100 people, each riding a warhorse. With swords in their hands, they showed strong fighting power. Qin Ming drove away the soldiers who blocked his way and chased in the direction of Tie Feng. He must make contributions in this battle, otherwise he would not be able to wash away the shame of being robbed of food.

Seeing this scene, Tie Feng couldn't help but snort coldly. He was surprised at the bravery of the enemy general, but he was not in a hurry. He led his team and fought and retreated! He arrived at a small hill that had been planned long ago. Although the hill was not high, the slope was very steep, which was enough to temporarily delay the government army.

Qin Ming and his men rushed out from the chaotic palace army.

He rode his horse at full speed and chased in the direction where Tiefeng and the others were.

Zhou Kai stood on a high place, looking at the chaos in the distance, and he couldn't help feeling anxious. He originally thought that he could quickly defeat the rebels with his deployment and the bravery of his soldiers, but the scene before him surprised him. He realized that this battle was far from as simple as he had imagined.

"How could Qin Ming break through the siege and chase Tie Feng?" Zhou Kai frowned, with a flash of suspicion in his eyes. He knew that Qin Ming was a brave but unwise general, but the determination and courage he showed at this moment forced him to re-evaluate this opponent.

"Pass the order, let the soldiers follow Qin Ming, don't let him take the first place!" Zhou Kai shouted loudly, his voice full of urgency and command. He knew that once the rebels defeated by Qin Ming captured their leaders, he would probably really replace his position.

However, after the order was issued, Zhou Kai found that the situation was out of control. The rebels took advantage of the terrain and fought and retreated, constantly consuming the manpower of the government army. Qin Ming, on the other hand, was like a madman, leading the elite cavalry to charge all the way, and no one could stop him.

Zhou Kai stood on a high place, his heart burning with anxiety. He knew that he had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, otherwise the battle would end in failure. He stared at the battlefield, thinking about various possibilities rapidly in his mind.

At this moment, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds came. Zhou Kai looked up and saw a scout riding a horse and galloping towards him with a look of fear on his face.

"General! Something terrible has happened! A large army suddenly appeared from the rear of the rebels and has already reached our camp!" the scout reported breathlessly.

Zhou Kai's face suddenly changed when he heard this. He didn't expect the rebels to have a backup plan, which completely disrupted his deployment. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that he had to adjust his strategy as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Pass the order! The whole army retreats! Give up this siege, let's go to rescue the main camp! Return to the main camp!" Zhou Kai gave the order decisively. He knew that if they lost the main camp again this time, they really had no food and grass, and fighting hard would only make the loss even more serious. Only by preserving their strength can they have a chance to turn defeat into victory. If the main camp was lost, even if he took the remaining troops back to the city, he might not be able to save his life. After all, he had lost many soldiers and generals, and lost so much food and grass. Either of them was enough for those civil officials to punish him.

As the order was conveyed, the government troops began to retreat in an orderly manner. Zhou Kai looked at the battlefield in the distance, his heart filled with reluctance and anger. But he knew that the retreat at this moment was for a better counterattack. He firmly believed that as long as he could return to the camp and reorganize his troops, he would be able to defeat the rebels! As for whether Qin Ming and his men could capture the enemy's main general. Whether they would be killed by the enemy again, he didn't care at all. He even hoped that Qin Ming could be killed by the enemy in this war, so that he would be less of a threat.

Seeing how powerful the rebels were, the government troops had long wanted to retreat. As soon as they heard the order Zhou Kai had passed on, they began to retreat, retreating madly in the direction of the camp!

Tie Feng was overjoyed when he saw this situation. He was experienced in combat and knew that this was the best time to pursue. He only had a few hundred men. He had created that situation just now by taking advantage of the terrain and the burning cars. Now that the government troops had retreated, it was their chance to pursue them from behind.